Summer left your cool-season lawn looking pretty rough. All that heat and all those hours spent enjoying it took a […]
Category: General Lawn Care
General lawn care advice.
How to Winterize Your Lawn
To prepare the lawn for winter: improve soil drainage, remove fallen leaves, adjust watering and don’t skip the last mow.
Fresh-Cut Grass Smell is Your Lawn’s Shriek of Despair, Science Says
Inhale deeply. That heavenly fresh-cut grass smell you savor while mowing your back 40 is actually your lawn screaming in […]
LawnStarter’s Fall Lawn Care Checklist
LawnStarter’s 10-point fall lawn care checklist includes pro tips on aeration, overseeding, and fertilizing to ensure a healthy spring lawn.
7 Grass Alternatives For A Low-Maintenance Lawn
Beautiful grass lawns have been the norm in American lawns for decades. But that beautiful grass doesn’t necessarily grow everywhere, […]
Lawn Mower Safety Tips
Mowing the lawn is the quintessential summertime chore. Parents and kids alike take to the front yard to get it […]
Grass Clippings Can Sicken Horses, Pets, Livestock
Cows eat grass. Horses graze on grass in pastures. Once in a while, even your pooch snacks on lawn greenery. […]
Grow a Sustainable Lawn in the Desert? Yes, You Can
Close your eyes and picture the perfect lawn: green, thick, and uniform. Maybe it has perfect stripes. Maybe kids are […]
Live by the Water? Prevent Algae Blooms with Lake-Friendly Lawn Care
Those fortunate enough to live by a shoreline have inherited a special responsibility along with spectacular views: Your landscaping habits […]
Friable Loam: The Ideal Lawn Soil and How to Get It
Dirt is dirt, right? It gets under your nails, it gets tracked into your house, and it creates a lot […]